Wolf at the Door BSN

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Covid-19 OG RN. Trauma ICU Med Surgical ICU. Its been two years since that Grand Princess cruise shipped docked and I had to care for a covid patient. 

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    Working in Ca, living in another state

    Wolf at the Door replied to friendlykeano's topic in California Nursing

    I don't know anyone full-time. I only know PRN and that is still taking a chance you will be canceled. A full-time nurse at Kaiser North can do it because they have set schedules that do not change....
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    Cath lab ridiculous call time

    Wolf at the Door replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in General Nursing

    I have come to the conclusion that Trauma OR might be better for me than Cardiac Cath lab. I rather be at work on a scheduled night then waiting for the pager. I don't sleep light I will never hear...
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    Cath lab ridiculous call time

    Wolf at the Door replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in General Nursing

    How did you get to 102 hours in a two week period? You are on call more than you
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    Working in Ca, living in another state

    Wolf at the Door replied to friendlykeano's topic in California Nursing

    ^Exactly I can see if it was PRN. IMO this will only work for a very short amount of time. One has to realize as new staff you do not have seniority with the
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    Working in Ca, living in another state

    Wolf at the Door replied to friendlykeano's topic in California Nursing

    How do you figure you can get these shifts back to back? I don't think this is well thought out at
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    Working in Ca, living in another state

    Wolf at the Door replied to friendlykeano's topic in California Nursing

    Where do you currently reside? Do you ever see yourself truly relocating to San Fran? Your high pay may not support your household without living in a rough area like richmond or vallejo and that has...
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    Which specialty to choose?

    Wolf at the Door replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Specialties

    What made you pick these three
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    Afraid of the *really* gross/gorey stuff

    Wolf at the Door replied to mirem's topic in General Nursing

    Just avoid Trauma, ER or OR. Crush injuries are the worst. When a train crushes
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    If you could redo it....would you choose nursing?

    Wolf at the Door replied to ICURNPA92's topic in General Nursing

    NO WAY. Considering I am unemployed experienced ICU RN. My personal life also took a hit. Mechanical Engineering. or
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    Before you found the right job...

    Wolf at the Door replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in Nursing Career

    closely approaching month 9 in two weeks. Lots of denial. Guess it's time to exit the ICU. I can't get a job in something I have been trained to do for several years. Oh well I did not enjoy ICU...
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    Before you found the right job...

    Wolf at the Door posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi, Before you found the right job that was worth transitioning to... How long did it take you to find that job? How many jobs did you turn down in the process? How many interviews did you have?...
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    Which specialty to choose?

    Wolf at the Door replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Specialties

    Plus you avoid family dynamics, hall buddies not wanting to help, being tripled in the ICU, constant favoritism assignments, I can go on and
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    Which specialty to choose?

    Wolf at the Door replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Specialties

    Because OR nurses have an easier time finding a job either perm or travel. If you ever travel you will be paid, given max stipends, given the royal treatment for strike work etc. Just get yourself...
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    Which specialty to choose?

    Wolf at the Door replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Specialties

    OR RN. I am ICU and have picked up hours in the
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    Is 28 too old to become a travel nurse?

    Wolf at the Door replied to jchristine89's topic in Travel

    you are what you think you
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    Permanent job after travel

    Wolf at the Door replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in Travel

    That travel assignment has over 20 nurses and there is only 1 position lol. I am currently applying for jobs from NY to VA today. I will never leave another staff job. The grass is on fire on the...
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    Nursing in Dallas

    Wolf at the Door replied to Yorker's topic in General Nursing

    I worked for the Methodist system. The exact same thing goes on at their ICU's. I figured you were an ICU nurse. Maybe try the ebola hospital Presby or something. **** stay away from far away
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    Permanent job after travel

    Wolf at the Door replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in Travel

    Unfortunately some of my hardships have included health problems since travel nursing (small procedure). I have an important appointment next week in CA. I will look at the Stockton job since one of...
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    Nursing in Dallas

    Wolf at the Door replied to Yorker's topic in General Nursing

    Better move back to NY. That place is the pits, I hated Texas. Three vented ICU patients one on pressors, an admission aspiration from a knee scope who fought her sedation and worrisome family, and...
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    Permanent job after travel

    Wolf at the Door replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in Travel

    My interview two weeks ago resulted in a we choose a stronger candidate. Its funny because that teaching hospital said no more travel nurses but, yet they have some ICU jobs open as of Wednesday...
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    Want to make the most $$ in Cali, where to go?

    Wolf at the Door replied to april_tomorrow's topic in Travel

    Sacramento I have not seen ANY needs in that area. In fact I have seen people begging on Facebook with zero responses for ICU Sacramento
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    Want to make the most $$ in Cali, where to go?

    Wolf at the Door replied to april_tomorrow's topic in Travel

    CVICU use to do well is what I should have said. Right now that market is iffy right now. CVICU opportunity is available in San Diego, gross weekly rate with insurance is over $1900. (yep 1900...
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    Want to make the most $$ in Cali, where to go?

    Wolf at the Door replied to april_tomorrow's topic in Travel

    If you are L&D, Cath lab, and CVOR you can achieve your goal and beyond. CVICU, PICU, and OR you can do well too. However if you are med surg, tele, ICU, PACU, general peds, dialysis, psych, or...
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    What do you think about this contract?

    Wolf at the Door replied to msmoe16's topic in Travel

    Pass, that pay is disrespectful. 2400 you will be living with a total stranger in a shared space in San
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    Permanent job after travel

    Wolf at the Door replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in Travel

    I totally get why nurses are hostile towards travel nurses in Nor Cal. It is really hard to get a job in Nor Cal and then you have a travel nurse taking up a spot for a local RN you may know needing a...